Abstract
Jejunum is a rare site of involvement in intestinal tuberculosis (TB) and massive lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage is aneven rare reported condition. The authors report a 15-year-old female student, who presented with fever, anaemia,hypoalbunemia and developed massive lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage during hospital stay. The diagnosis ofabdominal TB was established on tissue biopsy; tissue culture was positive for Mycobacterium TB. Optimal outcome wasachieved with aggressive resuscitation, repeated mesenteric angio-embolization and anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 509-511 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Abdominal tuberculosis
- Intestinal tuberculosis
- Massive lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage